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How to get fromBakersfield to Oaklandby plane, bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Oakland by plane, bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2h 14m
    $65–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    7h 44m
    $35–57

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    6h 31m
    $40–58

  4. Drive  271.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Oaklandcar car 271.8 mi
    4h 30m
    $50–72

  5. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    7h 8m
    $68–96

  6. Bus via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    7h 41m
    $43–62

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 50m
    $58–89

Bakersfield to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lake Merritt via Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin / Pleasanton in around 7h 41m.

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